World’s LGBT-athletes and cultural participants will gather in Cologne in one Year for Gay Games VIII Cologne, Germany, July 31, 2009 – Today the countdown clock in the “gay village” in Cologne, Germany, reads “365 days to go” as the … Continue reading
A message from organizer and TOGS delegate to the FGG Hlengiwe Buthelezi, following the July 26 SPAR ladies 5k/10k in Durban. Registration was made possible thanks to donations coordinated by Kate Rowe from International Front Runners and various individual FGG … Continue reading
From http://gaygamesblog.blogspot.com FGG is conducting site inspections with each of the three candidates bidding to host Gay Games IX in 2014: Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. The Site Inspections will be held on: 31 July – 3 August in Cleveland … Continue reading
Tennis star and Gay Games Ambassador Billie Jean King has been awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or … Continue reading
BBC Radio Host Madeleine Morris It seems the education of the media is still very important. In the BBC World Service show “World Have Your Say”, several people were interviewed about the need for LGBT sports competitions. The host was … Continue reading
FGG Ambassador John Amaechi was the keynote speaker at the opening session of the Outgames human rights conference, and presented a great workshop with Amnesty International on sport and human rights. In the photo above, from left to right: EGLSF … Continue reading
Thanks to the more than 30 participants in the FGG workshop on the future of LGBT sports and culture events in Copenhagen, for their passion and their patience. Minutes and an action plan will be distributed soon. Thanks, of course, … Continue reading
Statement from Federation of Gay Games concerning attacks on LGBT athletes in Copenhagen “We condemn the violent attacks against LGBT athletes and spectators during the OutGames taking place this week in Copenhagen, Denmark. This week we are all Copenhageners and … Continue reading
